Researchers uncover a ‘treasure trove’ of bioactive molecules in coral reefs

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Source: Nick Hobgood

Researchers have found that coral reefs are home to a vast array of previously unknown bioactive metabolites — small biomolecules that have the biotechnological potential to provide the basis for new drugs, and a host of other products.

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